-Invasion of foreign powers percepitated a domestic crisis in Japan; 1844: British, French, & U.S. ships visited Japan seeking to establish relations
-1841 & 1843: Mizuno Tadakuni intiated measures to stem growing social and economic decline and to shore up the Tokugawa government
-Reforms mostly ineffective and provoked strong opposition that ultimately drove him out of office
-Resulted in collapase of Tokugawa bakufu and restoration of imperial rule
-Tokugawa shogun resigned office; Jan. 3rd 1868: boy emperor Mutsuhito took reins of power
-Emperor Meji reigned 1852-1912
-Foreign influences encouraged; Meji leaders had goal to centralize political power
-Instilled constitutional government granting right to people but leaving effective power with the emperor
Economic
-Invasion of foreign powers percepitated a domestic crisis in Japan
-Resulted in Tokugawa officials agreeing to a series of unequal treaties that opened Japanese ports to foreign commerece and deprived government contril over tariffs and granted foriegners extraterritorial rights
-Early 19th century: Declining agricultural productivity, periodic crop failures and famines, and harsh taxation contributed to economic hardship and sometimes even led to starvation among rural populations
Religious
Social
Intellectual
-During early medical practices japan used chinese based texts. After the dutch came they were able to use the more accurate texts for study and translation for better medical care.
-In an attempt to modernize japan created several western based universities for military and scholarly learning.
-Brought in professors from foreign nations to begin university process
(Technology)
-Bought warships, which were used to deafeat China and Russia.
-Many miles of telegraph wire were set up to better communication.
-Improved shipyards and iron working facilities.
-Government created huge factories which once self sufficient were sold off to private investors.
Japan, 1750-1914
By: Hilary Wright and Alex WallacePolitical
-Invasion of foreign powers percepitated a domestic crisis in Japan; 1844: British, French, & U.S. ships visited Japan seeking to establish relations
-1841 & 1843: Mizuno Tadakuni intiated measures to stem growing social and economic decline and to shore up the Tokugawa government
-Reforms mostly ineffective and provoked strong opposition that ultimately drove him out of office
-Resulted in collapase of Tokugawa bakufu and restoration of imperial rule
-Tokugawa shogun resigned office; Jan. 3rd 1868: boy emperor Mutsuhito took reins of power
-Emperor Meji reigned 1852-1912
-Foreign influences encouraged; Meji leaders had goal to centralize political power
-Instilled constitutional government granting right to people but leaving effective power with the emperor
Economic
-Invasion of foreign powers percepitated a domestic crisis in Japan
-Resulted in Tokugawa officials agreeing to a series of unequal treaties that opened Japanese ports to foreign commerece and deprived government contril over tariffs and granted foriegners extraterritorial rights
-Early 19th century: Declining agricultural productivity, periodic crop failures and famines, and harsh taxation contributed to economic hardship and sometimes even led to starvation among rural populations
Religious
Social
Intellectual
-During early medical practices japan used chinese based texts. After the dutch came they were able to use the more accurate texts for study and translation for better medical care.-In an attempt to modernize japan created several western based universities for military and scholarly learning.
-Brought in professors from foreign nations to begin university process
(Technology)
-Bought warships, which were used to deafeat China and Russia.-Many miles of telegraph wire were set up to better communication.
-Improved shipyards and iron working facilities.
-Government created huge factories which once self sufficient were sold off to private investors.
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